118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 323SAFER Health Act of 2023

A bill to ensure the privacy of pregnancy termination or loss information under the HIPAA privacy regulations and the HITECH Act.

Health
Introduced Feb 9, 2023
Last action Feb 9, 2023
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill prohibits health care providers and insurance plans from disclosing in a legal proceeding an individual's personal health information related to an abortion or pregnancy without the individual's valid authorization. The prohibition applies to federal, state, local, and tribal proceedings, including civil, criminal, administrative, and legislative proceedings. The bill provides limited exceptions such as if the information is necessary to investigate physical harm to the individual. Further, the Department of Health and Human Services must conduct an outreach campaign to inform covered entities and the public about the prohibition.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
Timeline · 2 actions
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.